Visitor Centre Extension

The character of the proposals is not dissimilar to that already found on the site, seeing as there are various industrial style buildings dotted around the quarry, all of which were built to fulfil a specific purpose at certain points in time. Where as the proposed materials do not aim to reflect the existing buildings, the form is reflective of that seen on site. The largest part of the extension’s scale is relatable to that of the Mill/ cutting shed, both in terms of footprint and the flexibility of the internal space, but also in terms of the chosen roof pitch, perhaps more fully appreciated from the South as opposed to the North. The North approach of the proposals are kept relatively blank where the elevations are concerned, this as a means to directing the customer’s eyes towards the front entrance. The existing mixture of stone and slate walling will always be accentuated, with any existing block walling and plastic cladding being replaced with the proposed black rockpanel façade in an aim to tie everything together. The chosen material palette, as stated on the drawings is muted and subtle in an aim to always draw attention to the slate pillars, whilst being durable with a modern twist. The dark cladding against the slate and the glass are a minimal palette, chosen to reflect the naturally dark surroundings.